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Aedes species mosquitoes transmit chikungunya virus, as well as dengue and Zika viruses, and bite most often during the day.* Infectious mosquito bites frequently occur in and around homes (1,2). Caribbean countries first reported local transmission of chikungunya virus in December 2013, and soon after, chikungunya virus spread throughout the Americas (3). Puerto Rico reported its first laboratory-positive chikungunya case in May 2014 (4), and subsequently identified approximately 29,000 suspected cases throughout the island by the end of 2015 ...

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In May 2015, Zika virus was reported to be circulating in Brazil. This was the first identified introduction of the virus in the Region of the Americas. Since that time, Zika virus has rapidly spread throughout the region. As of April 20, 2016, the Florida Department of Health Bureau of Public Health Laboratories (BPHL) has tested specimens from 913 persons who met state criteria for Zika virus testing. Among these 913 persons, 91 met confirmed or probable Zika virus disease case criteria and all cases were travel-associated (1).

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Diagnostic testing for Zika virus infection can be accomplished using molecular and serologic methods. Real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) is the preferred test for Zika virus infection because it can be performed rapidly and is highly specific (1,2) ...

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In 2015, for the first time in over 20 years, the Environmental Protection Agency updated the Worker Protection Standard (WPS). The WPS provides basic workplace protections for agricultural workers to reduce the risk of pesticide exposre. This issue brief overviews the major revisions that are particularly relevant for clinicians caring for agricultural workers. 

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Created by Farmworker Justice

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ACA Toolkit:

Available in English and Spanish

Health Insurance Guide:

Available in English and Spanish and Haitian Creole

 

 

Older Guides:

Available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole for workers on employer-provided health insurance

 

Created by Farmworker Justice.

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http://www.farmworkerjustice.org/about/jobs-internships

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All of the links provided below are examples of various job applicaitons/description for Medical Assistants.  The organizations allowed us use of these forms strictly as a resource for Medical Assistants.

1.)  Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. - Medical Asistant Job Application,

2.)  Primary Health Care Inc., -  Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Application,

3.)  Northwest Health Services, Inc. -  Medical Assistant RN Annex,

4.)  Shalom Health Care Center - New Employee Medical Assistant Basic Skills Quiz,

5.)  Family Health Center of Battle Creek - f Job Description for Medical Assistant, 

6.)  Katy Trail Community Health -  Medical Assistant Essential Duties, Job Function, & Qualifications, 

7.)  Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Position Description for Medical Assistant I, 

8.)  Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton - Position Description for Medical Assistant II, 

9.)  Medical Assistant Job Description, 

10.)  Health Partners of Western Ohio - Position Description for Medical Assistant, 

11.)  Westside Healthcare Association, Inc. - Job Description/Specification for Medical Assistant

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The National LGBT Health Education Center provides educational programs, resources, and consultation to health care organizations with the goal of optimizing quality, cost-effective health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.

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Highlights of MCN's services and programs in action during 2015!

Available in English and Spanish.

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The first MCN External Advisory Board (EAB) was established with 10 standing members and 10 ad hoc members in June 2015. The EAB is a PEER TECHNICAL AND SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE established to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration and to give expert advice on community-based participatory research and the development and expansion of MCN programs. The distinguished members offer a breadth of professional expertise to advance MCN’s mission. During the first year of service, our EAB members participated in more than 44 ACTIVITIES AMONG 10 MCN STAFF. This totaled more than 246 direct hours of collaboration by providing their expertise and technical assistance in grant and award preparation, scientific consultation, conference planning, and expanding the vision of MCN among their constituencies.

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A primary goal of the Partnerships for Care (P4C) project is to provide innovative, cost-efficient, and culturally competent training and technical assistance (TTA) to the four health departments and 22 health centers serving high HIV prevalence areas funded under the project.  To that end, the HIV Training, Technical Assistance, and Collaboration Center (HIV TAC) was funded to support the goals of the P4C project through planned collaboration with existing HIV-related TTA programs, across different levels of government and with nongovernment partners. The MayaTech Corporation operates the P4C HIV TAC.

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Migrant Clinicians Network promotes medical home transformation designed to include patients who experience barriers to health care due to mobility, poverty, language, and culture.

Health Network assures continuity of care and treatment completion by providing comprehensive case management, medical records transfer and follow up services for mobile patients.

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